1870 Japanese Cat Monster Ukiyoe Color Seven Manifestations of Golden Flower

1870 Japanese Cat Monster Ukiyoe Color Seven Manifestations of Golden Flower

A rare, 19^th century Japanese woodblock print of “Kinka shichi henge” (Seven Manifestations of the Golden Flower) is a ukiyo-e graphic novel about a cat monster. According to Japanese folklore, a cat that has lived for a long time can become a kind of supernatural monster or ‘yokai’ called a fork-tailed cat, nekomata. It was believed that after a cat reached ten years of age, its tail would slowly split into two tails, and it would develop magical powers. Nekomata can shape-shift into human form and are generally hostile to people.

This rare, collection is written in a column woodblock print format with furigana for easier reading with illustrations painted by Utagawa Kunisada (歌川国貞) throughout and color illustrations on the cover.

Item number: #30361

Price: $499

Kakutei Shuuga (鶴亭秀賀)

(Golden Ornaments Seven Changes) (kinka shichihenge) 金花七變(変)化(きんかしちへんげ)

[Edo]: Meiji 3 [1870]

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes in 1
• References:
  • Waseda University # 13 03689
  • Keio University, Japanese Culture Through Rare Books
• Language: Japanese
• Binding: Softcover; tight and secure
• Size: ~7in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11.5cm)

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